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Estie Meyer1, Wakisa Mulwafu, Johannes J Fagan
1Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town Medical School, Cape Town, South Africa. meyerestie@mweb.co.za
Abstract:
The presentation of ectopic cervical thymic tissue as an anterior neck mass is rare. We report 3 similar cases in 3 boys-2 who had a thymic cyst and 1 who had an ectopic cervical thymus. We discuss the radiographic presentation on ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in these cases. We also review the typical histologic picture; histology is the only way of diagnosing this condition.
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